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But at the end of those days I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven, and my sanity was restored to me. Then I praised the Most High, and I honored and glorified Him who lives forever: “For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom endures from generation to generation.
Daniel 4:34 · Berean Standard Bible
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  • WEB At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up my eyes to heaven, and my understanding returned to me, and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honored him who lives forever; for his dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom from generation to generation.
  • KJV And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:
  • NKJV And at the end of the time I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and my understanding returned to me; and I blessed the Most High and praised and honored Him who lives forever: For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, And His kingdom is from generation to generation.
  • NASB “But at the end of that period, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven and my reason returned to me, and I blessed the Most High and praised and honored Him who lives forever; For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, And His kingdom endures from generation to generation.
  • NLT “After this time had passed, I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven. My sanity returned, and I praised and worshiped the Most High and honored the one who lives forever. His rule is everlasting, and his kingdom is eternal.

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Quick answer

When the time ends, the king looks to heaven, his reason returns, and he blesses the Most High. Humbled, he finally acknowledges God's eternal reign.

Overview

The turning point comes as Nebuchadnezzar lifts his eyes to heaven, and his understanding is restored. His first act is to praise the everlasting God whose dominion never ends. This restoration through humble worship pictures the heart of true repentance: looking away from self to God and giving him glory.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 40

  • Rev 4:10the twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne, and they worship Him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying:
  • Ps 145:13Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is faithful in all His words and kind in all His actions.
  • Jer 10:10But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His indignation.
  • Dan 12:7And the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, raised his right hand and his left hand toward heaven, and I heard him swear by Him who lives forever, saying, “It will be for a time, and times, and half a time. When the power of the holy people has finally been shattered, all these things will be completed.”
  • Dan 2:44In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.
  • Dan 6:26I hereby decree that in every part of my kingdom, men are to tremble in fear before the God of Daniel: For He is the living God, and He endures forever; His kingdom will never be destroyed, and His dominion will never end.
  • Dan 4:32You will be driven away from mankind to live with the beasts of the field, and you will feed on grass like an ox. And seven times will pass you by, until you acknowledge that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes.”
  • Dan 5:21He was driven away from mankind, and his mind was like that of a beast. He lived with the wild donkeys and ate grass like an ox, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven until he acknowledged that the Most High God rules over the kingdom of mankind, setting over it whom He wishes.
  • Luke 1:33and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
  • Dan 4:26As for the command to leave the stump of the tree with its roots, your kingdom will be restored to you as soon as you acknowledge that Heaven rules.
  • Jonah 2:2–4saying: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You heard my voice.
  • Isa 9:6–7For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
  • Isa 24:15Therefore glorify the LORD in the east. Extol the name of the LORD, the God of Israel in the islands of the sea.
  • Dan 4:3How great are His signs, how mighty His wonders! His kingdom is an eternal kingdom; His dominion endures from generation to generation.
  • Lam 3:38Do not both adversity and good come from the mouth of the Most High?
  • Lam 3:19–23Remember my affliction and wandering, the wormwood and the gall.
  • Mic 4:7And I will make the lame into a remnant, and the outcast into a strong nation. Then the LORD will rule over them in Mount Zion from that day and forever.
  • 1 Tim 6:16He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.
  • Ps 102:24I say: “O my God, do not take me in the midst of my days! Your years go on through all generations.
  • Ps 92:1A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High,
  • Ps 130:1–2A song of ascents. Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD!
  • Ps 123:1A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven.
  • Ps 121:1A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?
  • Ps 107:31Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
  • Ps 146:10The LORD reigns forever, your God, O Zion, for all generations. Hallelujah!
  • Ps 90:1–2A prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, You have been our dwelling place through all generations.
  • Ps 10:16The LORD is King forever and ever; the nations perish from His land.
  • Ps 107:22Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and declare His works with rejoicing.
  • Dan 4:16–17Let his mind be changed from that of a man, and let him be given the mind of a beast till seven times pass him by.
  • Ps 7:17I will thank the LORD for His righteousness and sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
  • Ps 50:14Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High.
  • Ps 9:2I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.
  • Dan 7:14And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.
  • Luke 18:13But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’
  • 1 Tim 1:17Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
  • John 5:26For as the Father has life in Himself, so also He has granted the Son to have life in Himself.
  • Ps 107:8Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
  • Job 1:21saying: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.”
  • Rev 11:15Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”
  • Ps 103:1–4Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name.

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Christ at the center

Daniel sees the stone cut without hands that shatters the kingdoms, and 'one like a son of man' given everlasting dominion — titles and visions Jesus claims as his own.

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